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    1995 Cobra

    I have you all beat, I just picked up a 95 cobra with 160k for $3500, should of just stole it for that much. Runs like a champ lots of power. Has a few body repairs to be done but had a lot of extra parts like short throw shifter, indash DVD/CD player, bbk shorty headers, O/R H-pipe with...
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    91 lx 5-speed project 4-sale

    I have a 91Lx four banger for sale. The engine in it has a blown head gasket but I bought another one with 120,000 to put it. It needs a new clutch and paint and some know how for the finishing of a project. I have gutted it and put newer seats from a GT in it, and newer carpet. I have a set of...
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    This is all new to me, could you maybe give me a bit of an image in my head, so I can locate where you are talking about?
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    were would I get that tool if I decided to get one? Why did it take 2hours to disconnect it?
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    should be the same year, but I will check, thanks
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    See that was the problem, I didnt know how the head was if it got hot or not, I did know that the kid drove the car while it smoked, but didnt want to take the time to pull it apart and find out, So, I just bought a new one. picking it up tommorrow and putting it in within this week.
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    I was told that with replacing the head gasket and maybe having to resurface the head, it would be cheaper to install a new engine. I picked the new one up for $250 with 100k on it.
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    4cyl to 4cyl swap?

    I have a 91 lx hatchback, and the headgasket was blown when I bought it. I exhausted my options of a 5.0 swap and decided if I wanted a 5.0 I will buy one. Anyhow, if am replacing the engine with another 2.3L and was wondering if pulling the old motor and putting in the new one would be easy or...
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    5.0 swap question everyone HELP!

    I see this is a huge headache, and It wansnt anticipated. SO, I think I am just going to replace the 4banger already in it, I will by a GT if I want a V-8. Thanks for everything guys and gals
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    5.0 swap question everyone HELP!

    to be honest, I just wanted to make it work, not perfectly otherwise I would have just bought a GT, I just want to make it work with minimum amount of work.
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    5.0 swap question everyone HELP!

    thanks, So a 5.0 and 5.0 T-5 is the way to go. Finding the set sucks, it is damn expensive I have been looking for a long time. Any places you guys know of that have any good deals?
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    5.0 swap question everyone HELP!

    thank you for that, it is very helpfull, but I was wanting to use the tranny even know it is not as strong, but will the bell housing from the 4cylinder tranny bolt up to the 5.0 motor? And do you know where I get the pilot bearing to make the 4cylinder tranny connect to the 5.0?0
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    5.0 swap question everyone HELP!

    I have a 91lx 4-banger, can I keep my 5-speed tranny, and rearend and still put in a 5.0 and will it all hook up and work. I know you need a different pilot bearing to hook the tranny to the engine, where do I get it? Will the rearend work with the 5.0? Will the bellhousing match up to the...
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    2.3 to 5.0 swap question?

    Wow, you guys are very helpful. I have already took the inside of the car out, and replace the carpet and the seats, was considering not putting back seats back in and maybe using the space for a stereo or something, what other suggestions might you guys have if this were you transforming the 4...
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    2.3 to 5.0 swap question?

    So, I should just go with the T5 and I am using this car for a toy, so if I would like it to handle a little better what would you suggest as for as a front suspension swap goes, what should I change and how much might it cost?
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    2.3 to 5.0 conversion ?

    Were do I get the pilot bearing for the 4cylinder T5 to match it to the 5.0 or should I even bother, and do I need to make a front suspention change to accomidate the 5.0 better, and get the car off the damn ground, it seems like the 2.3 points down and low in the front. Thanks for any advise.
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    2.3 to 5.0 swap question?

    I bought a 91 2.3 to swap to a 5.0. My question is if I go to a 5.0 can I use the tranny that is in the 2.3 or should I swap to the T5 5.0 tranny. And if I can where do I get the pilot bearing I keep hearing about to make this possible. Also, Do I need to change the front suspention (cant spell)...